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United Solo Closes Out Fall 2024 Season With Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2024

United Solo concluded its 17th season with a gala, celebrating the winners of this year's awards. Discover the highlights and achievements from the world's largest solo theatre festival.

United Solo Fall 2024 Season Opens with Award-Winning Encores
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

Each season, United Solo presents a mix of new and well-known voices, launching solo artists and welcoming returning performers. United Solo’s 17th season will open on September 25, 2024, with encore performances of three award-winning shows that played to sold-out audiences in previous United Solo festivals.

Carbonell Awards Unveils Winners Of Six Special Awards 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2023

Learn about the winners of the prestigious Carbonell Awards' Six Special Awards for 2023, including Christina Alexander & Katie Christie, Bill Hirschman, Ronnie Larsen, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, James Samuel Randolph, and Slow Burn Theatre Company. Find out who will be honored at the upcoming ceremony at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.

Dael Orlandersmith & More Receive Awards at 2022 United Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022

In the culmination of a seven-week run that featured over seventy one-person theatre productions from across the globe, the world’s largest solo theatre festival concluded its thirteenth season at Theatre Row on 42nd Street in New York on November 20, with this year’s awards gala.

Susan Campanaro's DOING TIME WITH LAVINIA Earns Additional Encore At 2022 United Solo Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2022

After selling out her debut performance and its encore, Susan Camparo's 'Doing Time With Lavinia' will play an additional performance during the final week of the 2022 United Solo Festival at NYC's Theatre Row!

DOING TIME WITH LAVINIA: THE MUSICAL to be Presented at The Stonewall Inn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2022

New York City’s Gay Pride Week will kick off with a performance of “Doing Time with Lavinia: The Musical,” a cautionary tale of one woman’s journey from Broadway to behind bars, written and performed by downtown diva Susan Campanaro, with an original score written and performed by Lynn Portas, directed by, and developed with Christopher Scott.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, April 27- with Ethan Slater, Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2020

Today (April 27) in live streaming: Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean sing JRB, SpongeBob reunites on Stars in the House, and so much more!

Ali Stroker, Lilli Cooper, Teal Wicks, Ciara Renee, and More Join This Week's Lineup Of CURTAIN UP!, A Show Dedicated To Entertaining Isolated Seniors
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2020

Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker (Broadway: Oklahoma; Deaf West's Spring Awakening); Lilli Cooper (Broadway: Tootsie, Tony Nominee; Spongebob Squarepants), Teal Wicks (Broadway: The Cher Show; Finding Neverland), Ciara Renee (Broadway: Frozen; Big Fish), Eric William Morris (Broadway: King Kong), Alyse Alan Louis (Broadway: Amelie; The Public: Soft Power), Danny Gardner (Broadway: On the Town), Jennifer Blood (Broadway: Matilda; Violet), Alexis Floyd (a?oeThe Bold Typea??) have joined this week's lineup for Seniorly Presents: Curtain Up! a live show created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, April 6- Cassie Levy, Celia Keenan-Bolger and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2020

Broadway might be dark this month, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway today, April 6, 2020.

Amas Musical Theatre to Present MISSING PERSON One Night Only
by Julie Musbach - Oct 1, 2019

Amas Musical Theatre will present Missing Person, a play with music starring Susan Campanaro composed by Lynn Portas with book by Ms. Campanaro for one performances only Saturday, November 2 at 8pm at A.R.T. /New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street a?" 10th Avenue & 53rd Street) as part of its recently announced a?oeDare to Be Differenta?? series.

Amas Musical Theatre Presents Evening of Five Musicals, DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2019

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) now beginning its 51st season, will present the third year of Dare To Be Different, a series of five new musicals and three one-night only special events from November 2a?' 24, 2019 at A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street a?' 10th Avenue & 53rd Street). For reservations, please email boxoffice@amasmusical.org or call 212-563-2565.

Ed Asner Presents Susan Campanaro as Lavinia Draper in MISSING PERSON
by Julie Musbach - Aug 2, 2019

Ed Asner will present Missing Person, a play with music starring Susan Campanaro composed by Lynn Portas with book by Ms. Campanaro for 5 performances only (August 21-24) at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street- just east of Broadway).

Amas Musical Theatre to Host THE ART OF THE ONE PERSON SHOW with Susan Campanaro and Lynn Portas
by Julie Musbach - Jul 31, 2019

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Song Salon will offer a special event kicking off the company's 51st Anniversary Season. a?oeThe Art of The One Person Showa?? with actress/singer Susan Campanaro and composer Lynn Portas will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 in a spectacular, sky-high location on West 57th Street.

Jan McArt Presents Dan Clancy's A HOME
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2018

According to award-winning playwright Dan Clancy, his latest work 'A HOME tells the story of a Brooklyn family over the course of 60 years. You will easily find your own story in theirs.'

Reconnect with Elvis in CHANNELLING THE KING
by Julie Musbach - Oct 20, 2017

Brookrock Productions and The Hudson Theatres are proud to present CHANNELLING THE KING, in a limited engagement at The Hudson MainStage Theatre. The show will have two performances November 17th and 18th, 2017. Starring Rick Pasqualone, the show is written by Robert Watman and Greg D'Allesandro. Direction by Jonathan Stahl.

Jan McArt Play Reading Series Presents OUR TIME
by Sally Henry Fuller - Mar 7, 2015

Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series presents a new musical, 'OUR TIME,' by Dan Clancy & Lynn Portas, 3/9.

Jan McArt Presents Michael McKeever's DANIEL'S HUSBAND, 1/12
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 4, 2015

'DANIEL'S HUSBAND,' a new dramedy by award-winning playwright Michael McKeever, will be presented as a Staged Reading for one night only, at 7:30 PM on Monday, January 12th, 2015, in Lynn University's Wold Performing Arts Center, as part of 'Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series.'

Island City Stage and West Boca Theatre Company Revive THE TIMEKEEPERS, Now thru 12/21
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2014

In what may be a first for South Florida Theatre, South Florida audiences will have the extremely rare opportunity to see the production that earned six 2013 Carbonell Awards including Best Production of a Play, Best Actor in a Play, Best Director, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design.

Island City Stage and West Boca Theatre Company to Revive THE TIMEKEEPERS, 12/03-21
by Sally Henry Fuller - Oct 27, 2014

In what may be a first for South Florida Theatre, South Florida audiences will have the extremely rare opportunity to see the production that earned six 2013 Carbonell Awards including Best Production of a Play, Best Actor in a Play, Best Director, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design.

Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series Presents EAST HAMPTON, LAST SUMMER, 11/3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2014

'EAST HAMPTON, LAST SUMMER,' a new comedy with music by award-winning playwright Tony Finstrom, will be presented as a Staged Reading for one night only, at 7:30 PM on Monday, November 3rd, 2014, in Lynn University's Wold Performing Arts Center, as part of Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series.